In my last post, I told you all about Voodoo Vixen and the amazing plus size retro vintage looks from this great British brand. I have a bonus look to share with you today….can you say…CARDY?
The 50s were all about cardigans, full skirts and coordinated looks. I absolutely HAD TO HAVE this Sailor Cardigan, which is sadly already sold out. Isn’t it adorable?
I know…I’m such a tease showing you an outfit that’s either out of stock or from the back of my closet. But have no fear…there are so many other adorable plus size cardigan options at Voodoo Vixen!
Which one are you going to try??? Pick one and throw on a full circle skirt and some snub-nosed heels and you’ll be the cutest pin-up girl on the block!
You know I’m obsessed with flirty vintage retro dresses, and I get ridiculously happy when I discover a new source for plus size options! Voodoo Vixen is a British brand with hundreds of amazing vintage dresses, cardigans and skirts in fun, kitschy floral, fruity and flirty prints. And many of them come in plus sizes! I was in heaven to say the least, and I just had to try the Tilly Shirt Dress which comes in a fabulous minty pink floral print!
SO CUTE!!!! The print, the shape, the covered buttons…I felt so flirty and fabulous! I have nothing negative to say…just be sure to order a size up if you are chesty like me. I ordered a 3X and I was nearly busting out!
And…did I mention the Voodoo Vixen CARDIGANS???? In my next post, I’ll show you some of their adorable cardies…but I just want you to know ahead of time that there’s a matching cardigan in the same minty green with pink flowers! Check out the Eleanor Cardigan here.
Surfing???? ME????? Really? Yep, I did it. I hauled this bountiful body up onto a surfboard and spent a few hours riding the waves off Waikiki beach in Hawaii this summer. Well…if by “riding” you mean “getting knocked off of the surfboard repeatedly” by waves, then yeah, I totally caught some waves. But you know what? I TOTALLY ROCKED IT and thanks to Juno Active, I looked fierce doing it!
When you’re a big girl contemplating an intense water sport like surfing, you need two things: Support and Coverage. I found both of these things in the Juno Active AquaSport Crossback Tank Swimsuit and the AquaSport Mock Neck Rashguard.
The swimsuit has a high neck and fit tightly so that my chest was supported and not all over the place when I was paddling and trying to pop up on the board. The rashguard is essential to protect you from the sun and the horrible rash that can develop when rubbing your skin over the surfboard when you’re paddling into the water. And of course, I chose both in the Safari print because I wanted to look and feel fierce out there in the water!
I had an absolute blast even though I couldn’t manage to stand up all the way on the surfboard. I’m pretty sure I invented a new sport called “Surf Yoga,” since I managed to do some impressive Downward Facing Dogs while out there. I spent most of the time screaming my head off while heading directly for other surfers. But I loved every minute of it!!
If you are considering trying surfing, here are a few Plus Size Surfer Girl Essentials!
Just spotted a Buy One Get One Free sale on dresses, skirts and jumpsuits at Eloquii.com with the code HAPPY. SO many cute looks.
Here are some I’m putting in my cart!
Studio Pearl Shoulder Peplum Dress
How did I miss this? I thought Melissa McCarthy’s new line, Seven7 was only being sold on HSN.com. But I just found out that it’s already available on the Nordstrom website…and will debut in the Nordstrom on Michigan Ave in downtown Chicago tomorrow!
My Nordstrom Card is burning a hole through my wallet right now. Love the lookbook pictures. Melissa looks so happy and beautiful!
Here are a few things on my pick list…
Ponte Pencil Skirt in Black/White Plaid (it comes in leopard prints too!)